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Terms of Use

If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use which together with our privacy policy govern the Alton College Foundations’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website. The term ‘ACF’, 'Foundation' ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website.

The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

All trade marks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the Company, are acknowledged on the website.

Unauthorised use by you of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Privacy and Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The Alton College Foundation takes very seriously our obligations under the GDPR due to come into force 25th May 2018; although with our limited resources and size of operation we may be exempt from some provisions.

More information will be posted on this website soon but our guiding principles are as follows:

1. We will only collect and use data for the purposes of conducting the business of the charity.

2. We will obtain permission to hold and use personal data from both existing and future contacts

3. We will not sell or pass on data held to any third party unless we have the specific authority from the person that data refers to

4. We will provide a mechanism for requests to be made to see exactly what data is held

5. We will outline how data held can be amended or deleted

6. All data will be held initially for one year but we may subsequently request permission for this data to be held for longer periods

7. We will maintain procedures that outline the policies we operate

8. We will outline how data is stored and what steps are taken to make that data secure

9. Where we have need to acquire personal data from a 3rd party will we make certain, as far as it is possible, that they are also compliant

10. We will make clear how we will handle a data breach and also provide information on how to contact the Information Commissioners Office should a complaint be necessary